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FV05 RFL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,385 mi
Last recorded218,385 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 RFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 218,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 218,317 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2016 185,163 miles

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes slightly worn

slight rear brake imbalance 10%

Fail 22 Jan 2016 185,145 miles

Speed limiter plate not clearly and indelibly marked with the set speed speed limiter plate not readable (6.5.A.2a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm o/s/f tyre inner 3/4 (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes slightly worn

slight rear brake imbalance 10%

Pass 26 Jan 2015 172,732 miles

speed limiter plate faded slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2014 133,345 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 132,613 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 113,950 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 106,061 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 106,061 miles

Nearside Glazing/screen/partition missing (6.9.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

inbalance rear brakes

n/s lower mirror glass cracked

n/s/f body damage

oil leak / poss rear main oil seal

under vehicle very dirty

Pass 6 May 2011 96,515 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 96,512 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

crack in screen

leak at o/s/r hub

Pass 30 Apr 2010 83,670 miles

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

side-door slightly insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2009 76,194 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 76,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2008 65,858 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 65,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2007 46,797 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 46,789 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2006 30,723 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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FV05 RFL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV05 RFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV05 RFL registered?

FV05 RFL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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